Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 97.5% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 157.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 317.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 173.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 66.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 171.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (3.68 S$) |
407.63 ฿ (15.00 S$) |
+307.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (33.12 S$) |
2,581.65 ฿ (95.00 S$) |
+186.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (7.36 S$) |
271.75 ฿ (10.00 S$) |
+35.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (2.58 S$) |
271.75 ฿ (10.00 S$) |
+288.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
138.38 ฿ (5.09 S$) |
271.75 ฿ (10.00 S$) |
+96.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.22 ฿ (3.14 S$) |
175.65 ฿ (6.46 S$) |
+106.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.82 ฿ (0.77 S$) |
55.29 ฿ (2.03 S$) |
+165.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.63 ฿ (0.43 S$) |
41.55 ฿ (1.53 S$) |
+257.4 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.27 ฿ (8.73 S$) |
396.39 ฿ (14.59 S$) |
+67.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.89 ฿ (1.95 S$) |
68.49 ฿ (2.52 S$) |
+29.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.98 ฿ (0.92 S$) |
44.94 ฿ (1.65 S$) |
+79.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
81.09 ฿ (2.98 S$) |
123.23 ฿ (4.53 S$) |
+52.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
318.48 ฿ (11.72 S$) |
303.40 ฿ (11.16 S$) |
-4.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.82 ฿ (1.87 S$) |
170.31 ฿ (6.27 S$) |
+235.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
175.04 ฿ (6.44 S$) |
332.02 ฿ (12.22 S$) |
+89.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.98 ฿ (1.84 S$) |
69.68 ฿ (2.56 S$) |
+39.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.13 ฿ (0.92 S$) |
52.72 ฿ (1.94 S$) |
+109.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.13 ฿ (1.37 S$) |
64.06 ฿ (2.36 S$) |
+72.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.48 ฿ (0.97 S$) |
46.94 ฿ (1.73 S$) |
+77.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.52 ฿ (0.90 S$) |
38.47 ฿ (1.42 S$) |
+56.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.22 ฿ (0.78 S$) |
37.58 ฿ (1.38 S$) |
+77.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.09 ฿ (1.66 S$) |
61.77 ฿ (2.27 S$) |
+37.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.91 ฿ (0.59 S$) |
48.68 ฿ (1.79 S$) |
+205.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (22.08 S$) |
815.26 ฿ (30.00 S$) |
+35.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.19 ฿ (2.33 S$) |
150.70 ฿ (5.55 S$) |
+138.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.08 ฿ (4.27 S$) |
168.61 ฿ (6.20 S$) |
+45.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (5.52 S$) |
448.39 ฿ (16.50 S$) |
+198.9 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (1.62 S$) |
54.35 ฿ (2.00 S$) |
+23.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (47.84 S$) |
3,478.43 ฿ (128.00 S$) |
+167.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (1.29 S$) |
119.57 ฿ (4.40 S$) |
+241.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.85 ฿ (2.57 S$) |
43.73 ฿ (1.61 S$) |
-37.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (7.36 S$) |
543.50 ฿ (20.00 S$) |
+171.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.17 ฿ (5.64 S$) |
292.20 ฿ (10.75 S$) |
+90.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,857,253.86 ฿ (68,343.65 S$) |
4,891,540.08 ฿ (180,000.00 S$) |
+163.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
904,763.16 ฿ (33,293.68 S$) |
4,313,305.69 ฿ (158,722.00 S$) |
+376.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,228.54 ฿ (118.80 S$) |
5,507.51 ฿ (202.67 S$) |
+70.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
471.95 ฿ (17.37 S$) |
648.99 ฿ (23.88 S$) |
+37.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
553.50 ฿ (20.37 S$) |
1,299.72 ฿ (47.83 S$) |
+134.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,072.61 ฿ (76.27 S$) |
3,779.65 ฿ (139.08 S$) |
+82.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.71 ฿ (14.60 S$) |
462.35 ฿ (17.01 S$) |
+16.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (9.20 S$) |
407.63 ฿ (15.00 S$) |
+63.1 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,050.37 ฿ (848.21 S$) |
40,558.52 ฿ (1,492.48 S$) |
+76.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
450,683.33 ฿ (16,584.35 S$) |
1,018,321.90 ฿ (37,472.44 S$) |
+126.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,939.81 ฿ (71.38 S$) |
2,476.57 ฿ (91.13 S$) |
+27.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,466.02 ฿ (53.95 S$) |
1,598.84 ฿ (58.83 S$) |
+9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,643.79 ฿ (134.09 S$) |
3,408.17 ฿ (125.41 S$) |
-6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,391.62 ฿ (124.81 S$) |
3,856.79 ฿ (141.92 S$) |
+13.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,441.18 ฿ (825.80 S$) |
100,354.55 ฿ (3,692.87 S$) |
+347.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,447.22 ฿ (384.44 S$) |
73,680.61 ฿ (2,711.32 S$) |
+605.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,134.62 ฿ (2,102.45 S$) |
191,846.07 ฿ (7,059.60 S$) |
+235.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,217.31 ฿ (1,111.94 S$) |
136,451.85 ฿ (5,021.19 S$) |
+351.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,430.23 ฿ (641.40 S$) |
67,975.84 ฿ (2,501.39 S$) |
+290.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,125.48 ฿ (299.00 S$) |
44,966.37 ฿ (1,654.68 S$) |
+453.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,163.55 ฿ (852.38 S$) |
161,922.51 ฿ (5,958.46 S$) |
+599.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.94 | 3.50 | -41.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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